Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India

Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 5 January 2040

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Pausha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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Waning Moon

All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi until 4:42 AM, Fri, Jan 6
then Krishna Saptami until 4:47 AM, Sat, Jan 7
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 5:09 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 6:05 PM, Fri, Jan 6
Yoga
Saubhagya until 4:14 AM, Fri, Jan 6
then Shobhana until 3:07 AM, Sat, Jan 7
Karana
Garaja until 4:26 PMVanija until 4:42 AM, Fri, Jan 6Vishti until 4:49 PM, Fri, Jan 6
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Day length 10 h 37 min
Sunset
5:21 PM
Night length 13 h 23 min
Moonrise
10:31 PM
Moonset
10:41 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 11:27 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:44 AM12:03 PM midday5:21 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:57 AM – 5:51 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:24 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:31 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:36 PM – 12:30 AM, Fri, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:22 PM – 2:42 PM
Yamaganda
6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:23 AM – 10:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:44 AM – 8:04 AM
  • Rog8:04 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Udveg9:23 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Char10:43 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Labh12:03 PM – 1:22 PM
  • Amrit1:22 PM – 2:42 PM
  • Kaal2:42 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Shubh4:02 PM – 5:21 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:21 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Char7:02 PM – 8:42 PM
  • Rog8:42 PM – 10:22 PM
  • Kaal10:22 PM – 12:03 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Labh12:03 AM – 1:43 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Udveg1:43 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Shubh3:24 AM – 5:04 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Amrit5:04 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 6

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:44 AM – 7:37 AM
  • Mars7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Sun8:30 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Venus9:23 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Mercury10:17 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Moon11:10 AM – 12:03 PM
  • Saturn12:03 PM – 12:56 PM
  • Jupiter12:56 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Mars1:49 PM – 2:42 PM
  • Sun2:42 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Venus3:35 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Mercury4:28 PM – 5:21 PM
  • Moon5:21 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Saturn6:28 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Jupiter7:35 PM – 8:42 PM
  • Mars8:42 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Sun9:49 PM – 10:56 PM
  • Venus10:56 PM – 12:03 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Mercury12:03 AM – 1:10 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Moon1:10 AM – 2:17 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Saturn2:17 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Jupiter3:24 AM – 4:30 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Mars4:30 AM – 5:37 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Sun5:37 AM – 6:44 AM, Fri, Jan 6

January 2040

Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

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Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

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Panchang questions answered for Varanasi

What is the tithi on 5 January 2040 in Varanasi?
The tithi on 5 January 2040 in Varanasi is Krishna Shashthi until 4:42am on 6 Jan, then Saptami until 4:47am on 7 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 2040?
The nakshatra on 5 January 2040 is Purva Phalguni until 5:09pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 6:05pm on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 2040?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 4:14am on 6 Jan, then Shobhana until 3:07am on 7 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 4:26pm, then Vanija until 4:42am on 6 Jan, then Vishti until 4:49pm on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 2040 in Varanasi?
Sunrise is at 6:44am and sunset at 5:21pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2040 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2040 in Varanasi is from 1:22pm to 2:42pm. Yamaganda is 6:44am to 8:04am and Gulika is 9:23am to 10:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2040 in Varanasi is from 11:41am to 12:24pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:57am to 5:51am.

Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.